Welcome to Mad About Art!
Mad About Art! is an enthusiastic group of art lovers run by a volunteer board. MAA! offers monthly programming featuring unique art activities in the Denver metro area. Programs include artist studio visits, private collection tours, corporate art tours, and public art tours. There are also book salons and lectures. Social activities include member parties for holidays and special events. In addition, the MAA! Travel program provides small group excursions to national and international locations several times a year. Membership dues are $75.00 per person, $25 for an additional person in your household.
If you haven’t already, it is time to renew your Mad About Art! 2026 membership. Programming is well underway for 2026, with events you won’t want to miss. Click the link below to complete your membership renewal, then view your cart and pay. Membership dues are $75.00 per person, $25 for an additional person in your household for 2026. You cannot sign up for events until you renew your membership. So sign up NOW!
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Looking forward to another year of exciting art adventures.
Don’t delay, renew your membership today!
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mad About Art! is pleased to provide monthly programs for our membership. We endeavor to have space available for everyone interested in a particular program. However, we have noticed a trend of members signing up for events and not showing or canceling at the last minute. Because some of the programs are at artists studios, space is often limited. Please do not sign up for a program until you are certain of your schedule and if you need to cancel please do so at least a week prior to the event date. Registering for a program the moment the newsletter arrives and then cancelling a day or two before prevents other members from attending. We look forward to seeing you at future programs!
We are seeking nominations for the MAA! board to serve in 2027.
Love MAA! and its role in enhancing our art community? Consider serving on the 2027 MAA! board of directors. Open positions starting in January are president, membership, and treasurer.
Please contact the nominations chair, Penny Eucker at pj******@***il.com or call her at 303-908-9090 to nominate yourself or another member to help guide MAA! in 2027.
HAPPENING IN JULY 2026
Leon Loughridge, Print Making Demonstration
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Two Sessions: 10:30am-12pm & 1:30-3pm
RSVP by July 17, 2026
We will see the Japanese style of printing, commonly referred to as Moku Hanga, demonstrated. He describes the process as very spontaneous, and likes to think of the woodblocks as “woodblock paintings”. He uses a field sketch as a guide and then lets the woodblock image evolve, exploring and elaborating areas to reinforce the dynamic quality of the final image.
Location: The Art Gym, 1460 Leyden, Denver, Co 80220
Two Sessions (approx. 1.5 hours each): 10:30am-12pm & 1:30-3pm
RSVP by July 17
Program limited to 15 members for each session
No cost to attend
Parking suggestions: There is a parking lot and street parking available
Studio Visit with Artist Desmond O’Hagan
Friday, July 31, 2026
2pm
RSVP by July 24, 2026
Join us for a visit to Desmond O’Hagan’s in-home studio in Observatory Park. O’Hagan’s work combines representational and abstract elements, showcasing his exploration of form and color in pastels and oils. An internationally exhibited artist, his work is featured in museums and collections around the world and represented by galleries in Santa Fe, Isle of Palms, North Carolina, and Denver. Born in Germany and raised in the United States, he brings a rich, global perspective to his art.
Location: Provided Upon Registration
Event Time: 2pm
Program limited to 50 members
RSVP by July 24
No Cost to Attend
Parking Suggestion: Street Parking
UPCOMING EVENTS
The MAA! program committee is hard at work planning additional tours and meet ups for the remainder of this year. Events for which we have firm dates appear below. Watch for more information on these and on additional events in upcoming newsletters and invitations.
August 11: Michael Ome Untiedt
August or September: Jaume Plensa Tour and/or Walking tour of the Gardens
September 3: DAM Conversation Pieces Tour and Ponti Happy Hour
October 20: Jill Soukup
JOIN OR RENEW MEMBERSHIP
If you haven’t already, it is time to renew your Mad About Art! 2026 membership. Programming is well underway for 2026, with events you won’t want to miss. Click the link below to complete your membership renewal, then view your cart and pay. Membership dues are $75.00 per person, $25 for an additional person in your household for 2026. You cannot sign up for events until you renew your membership. So sign up NOW!
President: Chad Skrbina
Past President: Hanne Lichtenfels
Treasurer: Stacey Wilson
Secretary: Meg Freedman
Communications: Betsy Rumely
Nominations: Penny Eucker
Programs: Kate McDaniel
Membership: Patty Horsch
Check Out Our Video and Previous Programs Page
Here you will find videos from our recent and past events – just click the red video icon.
